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21 Nov, 2013

Winners of the 2013 UNESCO International Essay Contest announced

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The results of the UNESCO International Essay Contest were announced Wednesday 19 November. The six winners were selected from over 15,000 entries from 157 countries. Participants had the opportunity to express their thoughts on the theme “The Power of Culture to Create a Better Future”. For more information on the winner, click here   http://www.un.org/youthenvoy/2013/11/winners-of-the-2013-unesco-international-essay-contest-announced/

17 Oct, 2013

‘Many languages, one world’: UN launches essay contest to celebrate multilingualism

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The United Nations is asking college and university students to write an essay in one of its six official languages on the role of multilingualism in a globalized world. The contest, ‘Many Languages, One World,’ supports international education and multilingualism through the continued study of Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Information about the […]

19 Sep, 2013

Do One Thing for Diversity Video Contest

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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with UNESCO and various other partners from corporations to civil society is launching“Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion” campaign aimed at engaging people around the world to Do One Thing to support Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. As part of the “Do One Thing for Diversity […]